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Christian Cage will team with Cope, (aka Adam \’Edge\’ Copeland) at AEW All Out, reuniting one of the most popular and successful tag teams of all time. Speaking to Uncrowned, Cage was well aware that seeing the pair as a team once more is something fans have been wanting for a very long time.

\”I think that people have wanted this since [Cope] debuted in AEW, and were maybe hoping it would happen… It\’s a big moment for the fans and I think they\’re excited about it. I know it means a lot.\”

Cope returned to action in 2020 as part of WWE, though his only reunion with Cage would last mere minutes as part of the 2021 Royal Rumble. Now, AEW is ready to give fans a full tag-team match between the two, with the prospect of much more on the horizon.

\”The cool thing about AEW in some instances — they\’re very much for the pro wrestling fan, and try to give what they want to the fan.\”

While Cage and Cope will team at All Out, both still have eyes on the AEW World Championship. Though some fans hope to see this start a fully-fledged reunion of the former WWE Tag Team Champions, there\’s no promises from Cage.

\”Cope and I agreed to help each other with our issues. Part of the agreement was we\’ll get through this, and there\’s no promises beyond that.\”

AEW All Out will take place on September 20, though earlier in the day to avoid competition with WWE WrestlePalooza. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Cage\’s AEW role and whether he and Cope can still co-exist.

During the AEW Dynasty pay-per-view, Rated FTR came to a painful end as FTR betrayed Cope. The shocking act came after the group failed to win the AEW Trios Titles from the Death Riders. After the pair hit a piledriver on Cope, Cash Wheeler flattened the Hall of Famer with a con-chair-to.

On the April 12, edition of AEW Collision, FTR gave their side of the turn. Wheeler acknowledged that Adam Copeland has been one of his best friend and described Cope as a mentor of 15 years. In the end though, Wheeler argued that it was Cope\’s own actions that doomed his fate.

\”The more I watched the moves Adam Copeland made backstage, the more I watched the moves Adam Copeland made against FTR, the more I understood. Adam Copeland only cared about Adam Copeland.\”

The real-life friendship between Cope and FTR is no secret and has been referenced before Rated FTR was a thing. In 2021, the then-Edge was feuding with Seth Rollins, who invaded Edge\’s home during an episode of SmackDown. At the show, a frantic Edge was calling Beth Phoenix and telling her not to go home and that he was calling Dave and Daniel, the real names of the FTR duo, to sort Seth out.

Now, it remains to be seen how Cope reacts to this heel turn and the pair\’s explanation. Whatever comes next, don\’t expect Rated FTR to be challenging for any titles anytime soon.

Rated FTR is officially finished following a brutal post-match betrayal at AEW Dynasty.

After challenging the Death Riders—Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and PAC—for the AEW World Trios Championships, the team of Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood, and Cash Wheeler fell short. The finish came when Yuta shoved Cope into Harwood before landing a Busaiku Knee on Harwood to secure the win.

In the moments that followed, Cope and Wheeler helped Harwood back to his feet, and the trio shared an emotional embrace. However, the reunion was short-lived. As Wheeler exited the ring, Harwood suddenly attacked Cope with a piledriver.

Wheeler initially appeared stunned, even shoving Harwood to the mat after he introduced two chairs for a Con-Chair-To. But the hesitation didn’t last. The duo reunited to hit Cope with a Shatter Machine and a Big Rig.

Wheeler then delivered two brutal Con-Chair-Tos to Cope before mocking the injured star by placing his neck brace on himself and jumping onto the stretcher meant for Cope.

The shocking ambush leaves Rated FTR dismantled—and Cope sidelined after the vicious assault.

Adam Copeland isn’t just walking the line between two careers—he’s body-slamming it.

The WWE Hall of Famer turned AEW star and Emmy-nominated actor opened up about the whiplash-inducing pace of his life: red carpet one day, spiked mat the next. During an interview with Scott Fishman for TV Insider, he said:

“It’s like going from the Emmys to suplexing Moxley on a spike. That was five days apart!” he said.

Cope reflected on a whirlwind week that saw him nominated for Outstanding Supporting Performer for his role as Ares in Disney’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians—then competing in a brutal AEW match days later.

“I never assumed I would be nominated for an Emmy. It wasn’t on my bingo card at all,” Copeland admitted.

But his role in the fantasy epic—and his ability to perform even while recovering from a broken leg—showcase his range and resilience.

“Disney was on board with me continuing wrestling while I filmed. My first day walking without my boot was on set.”

Despite his growing success in Hollywood, Copeland says wrestling remains his priority.

“The acting kind of fell in my lap. I still want to do it, but it will have to wrap around my wrestling commitments.”

With one foot in the ring and the other on set, Copeland is redefining what it means to be a multi-hyphenate in entertainment—and proving there’s no limit to what a wrestler can do.

Could AEW soon see another Hall of Famer join the fold? Adam Copeland, known to WWE fans as Edge, has opened the door for a possible appearance by his wife, Beth Phoenix.

In a wide-ranging interview with Scott Fishman for TV Insider, Copeland hinted that Phoenix hasn’t ruled out entering AEW—though it would depend on timing and family logistics.

“You never know. I don’t think she has completely closed the door on it if the situation fits,” Copeland said. “Beth is also pretty busy… so it becomes more a family issue and how do we pull it off if we’re both outgoing.”

AEW fans recently speculated that Phoenix might step into the ring as part of a storyline involving Copeland and Marina Shafir. Instead, Willow Nightingale was brought in—a decision Copeland supported fully.

“I thought she would be really cool to implement into the story. Why not use someone who was already on the roster?”

Still, the potential for a Phoenix cameo remains. Her presence would mark a major moment, bringing added star power and fanfare to AEW’s women’s division and extending one of wrestling’s most beloved partnerships into a new promotion.

For now, Copeland continues to thrive in AEW while juggling his acting career. But if the stars align, fans may see “The Glamazon” step into an AEW ring—and that’s a prospect worth watching.

Adam Copeland has wrestled on the biggest stages in the world—but he says there’s something uniquely special about AEW’s offbeat, unpredictable vibe.

“We’re kind of a bit punk rock. It’s not always going to be pretty. It’s an alternative. It’s something different,” Copeland said in a recent interview with Scott Fishman for TV Insider.

Coming off a blood-soaked, polarizing match with Jon Moxley, Copeland pushed back on criticism of AEW’s more violent segments. He sees wrestling as a variety show, one that should encompass everything from comedy to technical showcases to hardcore brawls.

“Think about me and Foley,” he said. “I’m sure there were a lot of people disturbed by that too. There are also a lot of people who enjoy horror movies.

There are people who enjoy romcoms. Wrestling can bring that all to the table.”

He sees AEW as a creative haven for risk-takers, pointing to talents like Darby Allin and matches involving glass and thumbtacks as part of its DNA.

“Let’s also face it. If you have two wrestlers coming out to wrestle a technical match every match, that can get pretty boring.”

Copeland’s endorsement reinforces AEW’s positioning as pro wrestling’s creative counterculture—messy, bold, and proudly different.

At AEW Revolution 2025, Cope will challenge Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship. Speaking on the March 8, edition of AEW Collision, the Rated R Superstar pleaded for \’the old Jon Moxley\’ to face him at the pay-per-view. Cope also acknowledged that the window of opportunity to win another World Championship is closing.

\”I know that time is running out. I know that this could be the last time I ever fight for a World title. So I have to make this count.\”

While time may not be on Cope\’s side, there\’s no expiration date on the passion or grit of the WWE Hall of Famer. Cope ended by declaring that \”I have to do this\” and told Moxley that he\’ll see him in Los Angeles.

It\’s been 14 years since Cope last won a World Champion, with that victory coming during the February 11, 2011, edition of WWE SmackDown. While the WWE Hall of Famer planned on winning his 12th World Championship in WWE upon returning to the ring in 2020, a title victory alluded the then-Edge.

In AEW, Cope is a two-time TNT Champion, though his second reign came to an unfortunate end due to an injury. With Cope on the very of a potential 12th title victory, it remains to be seen if he can win the gold, or will \’the old Jon Moxley\’ prove too much for the Rated-R Superstar.